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Arlene Vander Zee
Aug 2, 2013
Arlene J. Vander Zee, nee Stienstra, age 58, of St. John, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 2, 2013. Beloved wife of Kenneth Vander Zee. Devoted mother of Joel A. (Robyn), David M., and Daniel J. Vander Zee. Loving daughter of Julia (August) Spyksma and the late Richard M. Stienstra. Dearest sister of Richard...
James R Godowic
Jul 30, 2013
James R. Godowic age 88 of Steger, IL passed away on July 30, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Jacquelin Godowic nee Zumbahlen. Loving father of Jill (Jeff) Weier and James T. (Marge) Godowic. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Katie) Weier, James Godowic, Katherine Weier, Kristen Godowic, Daniel Godowic and Cameron Weier. Great grandfather of Skyeleigh Godowic. Dear brother of Paul...
Alex Sakal
Jul 26, 2013
Alex Sakal, age 93 of Steger, Il. passed away peacefully on July 26, 2013. Beloved husband of Shirley Sakal nee Metzger. Loving father of Diane (Ralph) Gutwa of Chicago Heights, Nancy Ghiotto of Crown Point, IN and Barbara Sakal of South Chicago Heights. Cherished grandfather of Erin (Brad) Parson and great grandfather of Noelle Parson. Dear brother of Irene Graham...
Barbara J Jurczuk
Jul 26, 2013
Barbara J. Jurczuk, nee Michalski, age 74, of Dyer, IN formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Jurczuk. Devoted mother of Karen Suknovich and Linda (Robert) Lopez. Proud grandmother of Camille, Joey, Claire, Jimmy and Adam. Dear sister of Walter "Sonny" (Rhonda) Michalski Jr. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Elnora J Cole
Jul 22, 2013
A funeral service for Elnora J. Cole, nee Hodges, will be held at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Phoenix, IL, on Monday, July 29, 2013 with Rev. Dr. Richard D. McCreary II officiating. Mrs. Cole was born July 20, 1925 and passed away July 22, 2013. Wife of the late James Cole. Mother of James Cole, Elaine (late Gene)...
Norma Jean Etheridge
Jul 21, 2013
Norma Jean Etheridge nee Nelson, age 80 of Steger, Il. passed away peacfully on July 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Etheridge. Loving mother of Michael Etheridge, David (Charlotte) Etheridge and Roger (Karen) Etheridge. Cherished grandmother of twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters. Visitation Wednesday July 24,...
Sharon Lynne Sylvester
Jul 19, 2013
Sharon Lynne Sylvester age 71 of Steger, IL, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 after a brief illness. Sharon is survived by her loving children, Catherine (James) Dee and James (Tania) Sylvester. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren Matthew, Meaghan, Shannon and Katlynn Dee and Kirsten (Joel) Villegas and Kallie Sylvester and by one soon to be great...
Laverne C Armellino
Jul 17, 2013
Laverne C. Armellino, nee Paape, age 89, of Steger IL, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Beloved wife for 69 years of Albert Armellino. Devoted mother of Robert (Linda) Armellino, Rodney (Mary) Armellino, Ruth Ann (Clyde) Biagi, and Richard Armellino. Proud grandmother of 10: Great-grandmother of 5. Dearest sister of Melvin (Barbara) Paape, Florence (late Jimmy) Cameron, Eva Mae (late...
Elizabeth C Cook
Jul 15, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Cook, nee Meadows, age 75, of Schererville, IN passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. Beloved wife of Edward P. Cook, Jr. Loving mother of Ed (Carrie) Cook. Devoted grandmother of Brianna and Braedon Cook. Dear sister of Mary (late Robert) Boyd. Fond mother-in-law of Lori (Terry) Stitt. Preceded in death by her parents: Herbert and Christina...
Phyllis M Kreidler
Jul 14, 2013
Kreidler Phyllis M. (Bubbles) Kreidler age 86, of Crete, Il. formerly of Steger, passed away on July 14th. Phyllis is survived by her loving children Cheryl (Dan) Repka, Robert (Cindy) Kreidler, Daniel Kreidler (Allen), Deborah (Mario) Cianchetti, Gary (Lisa) Kreidler and Patricia (Robin) Crouch. She is also survived by her adoring 9 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren and two Sisters,...
Kenneth W Segraves
Jul 12, 2013
Kenneth W. Segraves, age 70, of Highland, IN, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Johanna " Jo" Segraves (nee VanderHeyden). Loving father of Juli (Marshall) Robertson. Devoted grandfather of Cassidy and Connor Robertson. Dear brother of Norman (Pat) Segraves. Preceded in death by his granddaughter Calli Robertson. Visitation Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00...
Sandra L Veld
Jul 12, 2013
Sandra L. Veld, nee Stevens, age 49 of South Holland, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home. Sandy is survived by her loving husband Kurt Veld, her parents Harvey & Jacoba "Coby" Stevens, her brother Robert (Sarah) Stevens, her sister Luanne (John) Alderden, her Parents-in-law James and Wanda Veld, Brother-in-law...
John C Haak
Jul 7, 2013
John C. Haak, age 78, of Beecher, IL, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Beloved husband of Ida Haak, nee Boer. Devoted father of Sharon (Frank) Van Baren, Barbara Dykshorn, Brenda (David) Dekker, Shelly Haak, and Jon (Debra) Haak. Proud grandfather of 15; Great-grandfather of 14. Dear brother of Donald (Anita), Kenneth (Delores), James, and the late Robert (Audrey) Haak....
Antoinette L Larsen
Jul 6, 2013
Antoinette L. "Toni" Larsen, nee Billadeau, age 74, of Thornton, IL, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Ronald M. Larsen. Devoted mother of Ronald D. (Carol) Larsen and Dawn (James) Mizgala. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Ezra, Gabriella, and Julian. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Viola Billadeau, one...
Gertrude Schaap
Jul 6, 2013
Gertrude Schaap nee Swets, age 86, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Ralph Schaap. Dear mother of Ronald (Janice) Schaap, Jerry Schaap, and Rickey D. (Shelly) Schaap. Proud grandmother of six; great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of Laverne (John) Van Dyke-DeYoung, Carrie (late John) DeVries, Evelyn (late Jay) Groen, Henrietta (Butch) Dekker,...
Karen L Whitehead
Jul 5, 2013
Karen A. Whitehead age 55 of Glenwood, IL, passed away on July 5, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Karen is survived by her loving husband Phillip, her cherished children Phillip Jr, Erik (Kristen) Whitehead, Laurie (Clint) Coleman, Adrianna, Brittany and Karianne Whitehead. She is also survived by 7 Grandchildren and 2 Brothers James and Patrick...
Joseph E Abbott Jr
Jul 3, 2013
Joseph E. Abbott Jr. age 61, of Momence, IL, passed away July 3, 2013. Loving father of James C. (Jennifer) Abbott, Rebecca (Christopher) Lenzo, Rachel (Don Hauser) Abbott and the late John Abbott. Cherished grandfather of six. Dear brother of Suzanne Hardlannert, Laura Gibbs, Elizabeth Abbott, Virginia "Ginger" Crandall, Cindy Gregory, Donna Smolinski, Jan Kiepura, Barry Abbott and Terry. Dear...
Mildred I Eckel
Jul 3, 2013
Mildred I. Eckel age 96 of Crete, IL, passed away on July 3, 2013. Mildred is survived by her loving husband Charles Eckel, 2 sons Charles E. and William J. Eckel. She is also survived by her dear granddaughter Sandrah Eckel. Visitation for Mildred will be held at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL on...
Bette Pistello Nelson
Jun 29, 2013
Bette Pistello Nelson, nee Veghte, age 91, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. Beloved wife of Alvin Nelson and the late Joseph C. Pistello; loving mother of Bette Jo "B.J." (late William) Schichner; dear grandmother of Renee (Michael) Weis and Todd (Angela) Schichner and great-grandmother of Jason and Alyssa Schichner. Visitation Monday, July 1, 2013 from...
Jennie M Barnick
Jun 27, 2013
Jennie M. Barnick nee Latino age 79, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert Barnick. Loving sister of Angelo (Margaret Crotwell) Latino. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Tuesday July 2, 2013 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Paul Catholic Church 206 E. 25th Street Chicago Heights, IL. Interment...
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